Books For Young Children

Little Fish and his friends are playing hide and seek. He closes his eyes and counts, "5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Ready or not, here I come!". This book is for toddlers who are just beginning to learn numbers.

ISBN: 9781845065379

Step into the amazing world of animals in these fascinating books packed with amazing facts, puzzles and stickers. Learn all about bugs and beetles, their habits and the wonderful things they can do. Dive below the waves and explore the oceans, or go on a round-the-world safari and meet a host of wild animals. At the back of the book, there's a diary section for children to record their finds using the colourful stickers. They can also add notes using the eye-catching moulded animal pen. It is sure to be a favourite with nature-lovers everywhere!

ISBN: 9781840116403

Discover the worlds of these amazing animals. With stunning full-colour photographic images and sturdy board pages.

ISBN: 9781741579260

Baby Seal is lonely, and plays all alone every day in the water. There are other exciting animals around, but her mother always warns her to take care - they are so big and she is so small. Then one day, Mother and Father Seal have a big surprise for her, and Baby Seal is lonely no more.

ISBN: 9781854306029

In collaboration with the Born Free Foundati on, Templar presents a series of true-life animal adventure stories, designed to bring some of today''s important wildlif e and conservation issues into the hearts and minds of a new generation of readers.

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ISBN: 9781840110111

In a comical but reassuring story that offers an undersea look at a common childhood problem, Oscar the crab runs away after being teased by his classmates for getting tongue-twisted whenever he gets excited.

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This is a perfect distraction at bathtime! One big whale, two cheeky turtles, three jiggling jellyfish and four shiny shells are all playing together in the water! Join in the fun with this gentle counting book. Babies and toddlers will love splashing around with these bright, colourful books with shaped covers. With their special sucker to attach to the bath, they won't float away either. These lovely characters will provide plenty of watery fun!

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A touching story, depicted with warmth and humour, about two polar bears and the necessity of compromise in friendship.

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An exploration of how blue whales feel, sound and smell which features descriptions and facts about ther size, life-span, diet and babies. Illustrated in full colour.

ISBN: 9780744528459

The "So Smart" series links visually appealing patterns and shapes to familiar images and simple stories. What does each mother's baby look like? Lift the flaps to reveal the answer in this simple board book that introduces matching and relationships.

ISBN: 9781844220755

Bring stories to life with these mind-boggling wacky wiggly eye board books! Each vibrant book has a pair of wobbly eyes that parents and children can waggle with their fingers as they follow along with the story. Get ready for lots of wiggly giggly fun!

ISBN: 9781741574494

Who says that books and bathtime don't go together? With "DK Baby Bathtime" you can enjoy a book with a baby anywhere - even in the bath! And with their tactile, die-cut format baby will be eager to hold, explore and follow the fun clownfish through the water. It also features a unique photographic format, appealing subjects and a variety of engaging images for parents and baby to share.

ISBN: 9781405314091

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Clownfish, flying fish, anchovies, whales - more than 60 remarkable ocean creatures swim, dive and glide through the pages of this sparkling sea journey. Tom's toy boat drifts on ocean currents, from Califonia through the Pacific, on into the Atlantic, all the way to Britain! A small boy pushes his little boat out to sea to begin a fantastic adventure travelling all around the world. This is an informative introduction to ocean creatures.

ISBN: 9781845075385

Dive into the deep blue sea and explore a wondrous watery world! See leaping dolphins, a slithering octopus, and tropical fish teeming in a coral reef. Then find out how they live, what they eat and how they hunt. Watch a Great White Shark leap off the page (yikes!) - you'll love the six photographic pop-up scenes and pull-out surprises on every page. Then turn to the end and see if you can spot all the incredible fish and creatures hidden in the sea.

ISBN: 9781405321501

Bright shaped board books with illustrations and simple text. With a wipe clean surface this books is ideal for any young child. 18months +

ISBN: 9781845314415

The follow-up to Man on the Moon, featuring Bob's cousin Dougal, who shares the family trait of being unable to see what's going on behind his back. Count the hidden mermaids and mermen guiding Dougal on his search for the lost city of Atlants. Man on the Moon was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award in 2003

ISBN: 9781840115093

Some coral is extremely hard--with a skeleton made of stone. Some coral is extremely soft--so soft, it sways in the ocean current. Most coral animals are extremely small--the size of a pencil eraser. But some coral reefs are extremely large--bigger than New Mexico Tiny coral animals can build huge reefs, and most living things in the world's warm seas depend on those reefs to survive. Giant manta rays and tiny shrimp, bright parrot fish and snakelike moray eels all need coral reefs for food and shelter. Dive into "Extreme Coral Reef Q&A" to find out how important these beautiful structures are to life in the ocean

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Tiddler was always fidgeting. He wriggled and squiggled, until his mum told him to go out and swim till he was tired. So Tiddler swam out into the deep sea, where he met limpets and jellyfish, he went further till he reached a big, dark cave.

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Down at Oyster Bay, Hector and his friends are getting ready for the big annual race! With lots of sparkly glitter on every page and a unique glitterglobe on the cover, join Hector for some fun as he tries to finish first!

ISBN: 9780230016477

It's time for Jojo to go to bed…but he's not sleepy yet! Shake your book and with lots of sparkly glitter on every page and a unique glitterglobe on the cover, join Jojo on his night time adventures!

ISBN: 9780230016460

It's Dolly's birthday and she's having a party! With lots of glitter on every page and a unique glitterglobe on the cover, dance along with Hector to the Oyster Bay's new band and watch as Dolly opens her birthday presents.

ISBN: 9780230016453

Stella is very shy and she often hides away in her shell. With lots of sparkly glitter on every page and a unique glitterglobe on the cover, join in with Dolly, Hector and Jojo as they find a way to persuade her to come out and play!

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Splosh, splash, splish, hooray for fish! Swim with Little Fish and meet all his fishy friends in this splishy-sploshy riot of colour and rhyme under the sea. Children will love snuggling up to watch the animated version of this charming tale from the acclaimed King Rollo Films - accompanied by specially composed music and narrated by Emilia Fox - and following all the action in the classic picture book.

ISBN: 9781406303742

Bring stories to life with these mind-boggling wacky wiggly eye board books! Each vibrant book has a pair of wobbly eyes that parents and children can waggle with their fingers as they follow along with the story. Get ready for lots of wiggly giggly fun!

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This best-selling series features textures to feel on every spread, die-cut flaps to lift throughout and a simple hide and seek game. A must for budding naturalists!

ISBN: 9781840110128

On an Italian hillside, Paulo the shepherd boy plays his wooden flute badly, but thinks he is a match for King Ocean himself. Before he knows it he's swept beneath the waves to an underwater world of dolphins and merfolk. Here King Ocean challenges him to play not only all the songs of the earth, but the songs of the sea, or else stay captive and polish mermaid's scales and scrub salt off the seabed for seven long years. A lyrical story complemented by Peter Malone's stunning fine art illustrations.

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Little Fish is looking for his mummy. He meets a red crab, an orange starfish, a green turtle, a purple octopus and a blue whale. But what colour is his mummy and where can she be?

ISBN: 9781845064129

This poetic story relates the perilous journey that Little Turtle must endure from when he hatches on the beach to his final arrival at the sea.

ISBN: 9781854306203

When the famous restaurateur lobster, Monsieur Thermidor, reads his birthday horoscope on Salome Starfish's page, he can't help wondering what lies ahead. And mysteriously enough, strange things start to happen...But he keeps a cool head and masterful manner. How he escapes, wins the love of a beautiful lady lobster and fulfils Salome Starfish's prediction, makes for a delightfully fishy tale. Illustrated with Lindsey Kidd's dough models, the book includes her recipe for salt-dough.

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When the sun goes down at the end of the day, the dolphins come out to splash and play! Amazing sparkle-accented illustrations by Christian Riese Lassen accompany this exciting tour of marine life below the surfact of the sea. Dazzling and delightful, these visually stimulating books will catch the eye of every child! A great way to develop a love of books.

ISBN: 9781740473552

Mermaids have always been favourite subjects for little girls, and this book covers everything there is to know. With great make-and-do ideas and easy-to-read text, this beautiful book incorporates everything young girls need to know about the lives and worlds of mermaids. The text is written with sparkle and energy and is accompanied by adorable line-and tone illustrations.

ISBN: 9780141320854

This is the sixth title in the "Not Quite a Mermaid" series - an underwater world of magic and adventure! Electra really wants to go and explore the shipwreck near Mermaid Island. She thinks she might find objects that would help her discover things about the human world she came from. But Maris, her adopted mermaid Mum, won't let her go as it's too dangerous. But Electra won't let that stop her.

ISBN: 9780141320557

Elecktra is a human mermaid a mermaid with legs instead of a tail. Abandoned as a tiny baby, she was found by the merpeople of Mermaid Island. They decided to adopt her and gave her sea-powder so that she could live and breathe underwater. Now aged nine, Elecktra is always getting into trouble, usually because of her desire to have adventures. Whereas most of the merpeople are content to stay within the safety of the coral reef that encircles Mermaid Island, Elecktra longs for excitement. She is often leads the other merchildren astray but then saves the day through her resourcefulness and courage.

ISBN: 9780141318363

Glowing illustrations of life on the Great Barrier Reef add a fascinating dimension to this beautiful picture book. Complete with nature notes and facts about all the species illustrated.

ISBN: 9781840119039

In this title for young children, short, simple text supports the illustrations and answers questions about what happens on the beach, and the animals which can be found there. Flaps to lift and flaps beneath flaps intrigue children as they explore the beach.

ISBN: 9780746061848

Paisley, Posso, Kelty and Spott are pirate penguins. And they're HUNGRY. But there's nothing to eat - all the fish have disappeared from the sea! Could the gang of scary, sharp-toothed cats have anything to do with it? It's time for Paisley to come up with a cunning plan...

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Pugwug's got a new sibling - and it's an egg! Pugwug wants to play with his new baby brother - or maybe sister. But it's not very easy to get a response. However, when Big Penguin has to dash off, Pugwug is left to look after 'Little', and there's more than a little excitement in store for both of them.

ISBN: 9781862336155

This is the next book in the puzzle journey series that presents facts through fiction with the added challenge of puzzles to solve that will capture the imaginatio n of young readers aged 6 and over '

ISBN: 9780746026854

This is a story linked with picture puzzles. There is a thief in Puzzle Ocean! When Rosie receives a message in a bottle, asking her to help track down the king's missing crown, she begins at once. She has an underwater adventure, dodging scary sharks and meeting friendly dolphins.

ISBN: 9780746023334

The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship. On board pages.

ISBN: 9783314015441

Oceans of fun for kids as they help Rainbow Fish find his friends hiding under the flaps in this delightful cloth book! What could be more fun? A Rainbow Fish Finger Puppet is included! Packed with added value, this cuddly set includes Pfister's trademark holographic foil-stamping, along with tarpunto quilting, flaps to lift, and a finger puppet to use with or without the book!

ISBN: 9780735820340

Rainbow Fish and the little blue fish set off on a dangerous adventure. Join Rainbow Fish on his dramatic journey as you colour in this exciting story.

ISBN: 9780735819290

The seabed is so colourful. The Rainbow Fish and his friends show young children the colours of the wonderful underwater world.

ISBN: 9780735816527

There is only one Rainbow Fish - but how many whales can you see? And how many mussels? This is a colourful counting book for young children.

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Based on the best-selling books by Marcus Pfister, here are four new titles about Rainbow Fish and his friends, in an exciting new format which includes two pages of stickers of the ever-popular characters. These new titles are also great value for money! They are: Miss Cuttle asks everyone in the class to bring in a 'treasure'. Rainbow Fish and his friends can't wait to share their prized possessions. But show-and-tell soon turns mean-and-ugly, and now everyone's feelings are hurt. Find out whether they finally agree on what makes something special.

ISBN: 9781590140031

Rainbow Fish searches every nook and cranny of the beautiful coral reef for his friends while the gatefold flaps reveal their hiding places and their replies when he finds them.

ISBN: 9781590141106

Things start out fine when Rainbow Fish and his friends organize an impromptu sports day, but Spike is a sore loser, Puffer is a poor winner, and no one has any fun until Dyna finds a solution.

ISBN: 9781590140406

Based on the best-selling books by Marcus Pfister, here are two more titles from the hugely popular Rainbow Fish and Friends series. Scaredy-Cat Fish tells a story of all the little underwater characters talking about what makes them scared. Whilst Spike says it's really silly to be scared, Dyna says it's important to face your fears head-on. Rainbow Fish listens to what Dyna says and follows his instinct to conquer his fear - and when he gets there, Jhan, the giant whale, explains some important lessons for him and all his friends to learn from - especially Spike!

ISBN: 9781590140697

Based on the best-selling books by Marcus Pfister, here are two more titles from the hugely popular Rainbow Fish and Friends series. Miss Cuttle is leading her school of fish through the Coral Reef in a game of I spy with my little eye. Rainbow Fish and his friends come up with some funny guesses, and gatefold flaps reveal the surprise answers - hidden treasures of their undersea home.

ISBN: 9781590141113

The tiny hermit crab loves his brand new shell. But sharing with a blobby purple anenome and a tickly bristleworm is getting a bit cramped! Join Crab, Blob and Anenome as they part ways, and only then discover how much they need each other, in this rollicking tale of sea, shells and friendship. Now in brand new board book format, this sparkling tale, with glitter on every spread, can now be shared with even the youngest children.

Based on the best-selling books by Marcus Pfister, here are two more titles from the hugely popular Rainbow Fish and Friends series. In Star of the Sea Pearl has always done the same thing as her big sister, Rosie. Now, for the first time she has the courage to make her own decisions. Pearl wants to be the sea dragon in the school play. But Puffer has already been chosen for the part. As the best storyteller in class there's no way Puffer's going to give up that role. Or will he?

ISBN: 9781590140673

Based on the best-selling books by Marcus Pfister, here are two more titles from the hugely popular Rainbow Fish and Friends series. Shhh! It's a secret! Don't tell Miss Cuttle, but her school of fish is surprising her with a birthday party. Dyna and Rusty are in charge of the music. But great minds don't always think alike. The party may turn into a disaster unless they both remember to do their jobs. Both titles include a double-sided page of reuseable stickers.

ISBN: 9781590141076

Ages 4-8. The amazing sparkle-accented illustrations by Christian Riese Lassen accompany this tour of wondrous marine life below the surface of the sea. Sturdy board book for young readers.

ISBN: 9781740470896

There is a secret world waiting below the sea waves where dolphins and fish swim through coral sea-caves. Many wonderful things, hidden out of view are at home in the ocean of sparkling blue. See Christian Riese Lassen's stunning illustrations in 3D! This pop-up book takes you into the world beneath the ocean waves, where dolphins play and sharks lurk!

ISBN: 9781740470674

Take a closer look at a hermit crab and a starfish.

ISBN: 9781851033416

Shark and Lobster are frightened of tigers. Their problem is solved when they find a deep sea monster to protect them. But the monster doesn't like being woken up - and chases the duo all around the ocean! After such a fright, Shark and Lobster realize that maybe a tiger isn't so bad after all...because Shark is full of teeth and Lobster does have stripes. What were they worried about?

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Smiley Shark is the smiliest and sunniest, the friendliest and funniest fish in the sea. He longs to play with the other fish, but they are all scared of his big white teeth. One day, though, a scary smile is just what is needed...

ISBN: 9781845063092

miley Shark may be the biggest fish in the ocean but he's also the friendliest and the funniest - and by far the smiliest. So why won't the other fish let him join in their games? Soon Smiley doesn't feel much like smiling any more. Until a great big shark smile is all it takes to save the day!

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Stroke, cuddle, touch and play ? then put them back for another day Touchable textures for little hands ? stroke the shiny dolphin and tickle the bumpy-shelled crab. Then see the book come to life as your pre-schooler lifts the six colourful animals off the pages and plays ? when playtime is over, pop them back for another day. Touch-and-feel pop-out pieces encourage imaginative play, matching skills, and manual dexterity ? sensory learning at its very best.

ISBN: 9781405320580

Who says that books and bath time don't go together? With "DK Baby Bathtime" you can enjoy a book with a baby anywhere - even in the bath! And with their tactile, die-cut format, baby will be eager to hold and explore. It features unique photographic format, appealing subjects and a variety of engaging images for parents and baby to share. Dazzling starfish is sure to brighten up any boring old bath.

ISBN: 9781405314107

When Peter finds a tiny, stranded seal pup he takes it back home to his fisherman's cottage and feeds it. Soon all the village children come along to see his new pet and Peter realises it's time to take the growing seal back to the sea where it belongs.

ISBN: 9781854304650

Part of the "That's Not My..." series, this title combines colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch and feel on each page. It helps very young children develop important language and sensory skills.

ISBN: 9780746085509

Octopus has eight twisty tentacles and he loves using them to tickle the fish. But when one day, Octopus tickles Oyster, she drops her precious pearl and it is lost. Will Octopus be able to get it back?

ISBN: 9781845063757

Cal is a Silvertail. She never knew her mother, Sylla, and does not know that with her dying breath Sylla bequeathed her daughter the power of the Merrows - the means to battle an evil that threatens the entire ocean. When Cal meets Jake, a Creeper from the Overbreath, the two are drawn to one another. Cal, like the rest of the merfolk, is astounded when Jake is able to join them beneath the waves. Could he be the one that legend speaks of? The Tide Turner who will save their world? Time is not on their side as Cal and Jake seek the truth about themselves and their destiny...In an extraordinary adventure which spans gloomy caverns in the fathomless heart of the ocean, breathtaking chases by battalions of deadly marlin, from escaping the renegade Bloodfins, hiding among shoals of panicking silver tuna to flying over coral reefs on the wings of Cal's ray, Stinger, Angela McAllister has created a stunning underwater world, full of danger and excitement and a magical fantasy story steeped in mermaid lore, myth and legend. And never far away prowls Orcara, the terrifying sea witch, who has a secret of her own.

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In this story, Shark is very silly, he loves to splash and splish. He plays long games of peek-a-boo with all the little fish.

ISBN: 9781854309990

Delight Children with the Wonders of the Sea as illustrated by internationally renowned artist Christian Riese Lassen.

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Poppered into the front of this 'bath' book is a detachable animal-shaped water squirt.

ISBN: 9781855762619

The ocean is like a lively underwater circus, starring many colorful animals and plants. With octopuses and sea turtles, sea horses and clown fish, it’ s an incredible show indeed! Curious kids can dive under the waves in this unique "Changing Pictures" book. "What’ s in the Ocean?" explores the world beneath the sea with fascinating facts and captivating images sure to hook kids ages 3 and up. Each spread features a fun, interactive wheel that little oceanographers can turn, revealing sparkling changing picture surprises! They’ ll be amazed to see a porcupine fish balloon to three times its normal size and watch clown fish play hide-and-seek with a sea anemone. A wet, wonderful adventure with surprises on every page!

ISBN: 9781592235353

Whale spies a friendly face in the porthole of a shipwreck. But when he looks there's no one there. So Whale sets off on a great adventure to find this new friend.

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Elgar the sperm whale needs help choosing his breakfast. Everybody is chasing theirs and he is hungry! Make his ocean world come alive, by slowly pulling the tab attached to the aceate backwards and forwards across the page. Watch Elgar's world transform into a great moving, heaving splash of creatures to chase. A magical moving world to enchant and transform every child.

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Enter an underwater world and discover the creatures who live there. Each creature is hiding in a special place. Can you work out who's hiding? Pull the tab to find out. This title features many illustrations.

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Guess which animals are hiding in these games of hide-and-seek. The funny rhyming text gives the clues then the page slides open to reveal the cheeky creature hidden beneath! COVER PRICE £4.99

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Children will love to join in the fun by lifting the flaps and guessing who the sparkly touch-and-feel tail belongs to. Featuring friendly underwater characters, including a turtle, a dolphin, a lobster, a shark and a fish, this would be a welcome addition to any toddler's first library.

These are four new titles in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

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